Fumble Rule Changed

College

January 23, 1992

A RULE change announced by the NCAA Rules Committee on Wednesday will allow defensive players to advance fumbles no matter where they recover the ball. The old rule allowed a defensive player to advance a fumble only if it occurred beyond the line of scrimmage.

ENTERING THE DRAFT

MAZIO ROYSTER, who became the third Southern Cal sophomore to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in rushing when he gained 1,168 in 1990, announced he will enter the NFL draft in April. . . . Junior kicker Phil Nevin quit the Cal State Fullerton team to concentrate on his baseball career and make himself eligible for the draft. . . . Nebraska tight end Johnny Mitchell has changed his mind to turn pro. He had announced that he would stay in school.